Susanne Manz, MBA, MBB, RAC, CQA is an accomplished leader in the medical device industry with an emphasis on quality, compliance, and six sigma. She has worked at industry-leading companies such as GE, J&J, and Medtronic with an extensive background in quality and compliance for medical devices from new product development, to operations, to post-market activities. She is a Presidential Scholar with a BS in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA from the University of New Mexico. She earned her Black Belt and Master Black Belt certifications while at Johnson and Johnson. Susanne also holds Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from RAPS and is a CQA (Certified Quality Auditor) from the American Society for Quality. Susanne has now established a consulting business with a mission to provide services to help medical device companies achieve world-class quality and compliance. Susanne’s new book on Medical Device Quality Management Systems – Strategies and Techniques for Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness, is now available on Elsevier and Amazon.